Existing-home sales — meaning sales of previously occupied homes, rather than newly built homes — have been on a downward trend all year. And with both mortgage rates and prices remaining fairly high, home shoppers…

Possibilities for vacated school being explored GRIDLEY — A group of citizens are working to breathe new life into the town’s former middle school, vacated in 2021, according to the Coffey County Republican. The Gridley Community…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the…

LE ROY — The loss of one of Le Roy’s oldest buildings is leading to a new housing venture for working-class families. Construction is nearly complete on a new triplex in downtown Le Roy at…

Preparation work continues to open a new cell at the Allen County Landfill. The county received five bids for the project last week, Public Works Director Mitch Garner told commissioners Tuesday morning. He and an…

Dear Carolyn: My adult son lives with his dad. He took six years to earn an associate’s degree. He has been working the same part-time job since high school — except during peak COVID, when,…

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday: its final 747 jumbo jet. Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial…

LEON — The Humboldt High boys and girls split a pair of makeup games at Leon-Bluestem on Monday night.  Humboldt’s boys (11-2) made easy work of Bluestem getting behind an early 20-point first quarter to…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Republican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools over what’s taught about gender and sexuality rather than pursuing a version of what…

FORT SCOTT — Allen Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams cruised their way to victory at Fort Scott on Saturday.  The Red Devil men (16-5; 5-0) rattled off their 10th win in a row…